Trip Reports The One Thing I Miss Most About the Shinkansen Since Moving to the US All cars aboard the Shinkansen maintain a library-like atmosphere, kind of like the quiet car on Amtrak back home. August 16, 2025 Read More
Trip Reports A Drive Through Rural Northern Japan & a Stop at an Ice Cream Shop Beloved by Locals A scenic drive through the Japanese countryside took us to a local ice cream shop and a store selling local foods and goods. August 13, 2025 Read More
Trip Reports Dodging Japan’s Rush Hour Trains With This Reserved-Seat Commuter Train I rode a reserved-seat commuter train into downtown Tokyo today to avoid the morning rush hour trains. August 6, 2025 Read More